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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.60, 1,138.02 and 592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.60, 1,138.02 and 592.28 is: 817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.60 : 1,138.02 = 592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.60/1,138.02 = 592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.60x = 1,138.02 × 592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.60x = 674,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,026.49/824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.40

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